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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 05-120

Smithsonian Institution. Office of Exhibits Programs

Exhibition Records, 1971-1972

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. Office of Exhibits Programs
Title:Exhibition Records
Dates:1971-1972
Quantity:0.06 cu. ft. (1 oversize folder)
Collection:Accession 05-120
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of architectural drawings documenting the exhibit "World War I Fighters." This exhibit opened in the Arts and Industries Building in 1972 as one of the first exhibits for the National Air and Space Museum. Many of these materials were created by Louis S. Casey. Materials include architectural drawings, exhibit layouts, correspondence, floor plans, item lists, schedules, and articles.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of architectural drawings documenting the exhibit World War I Fighters. This exhibit opened in the Arts and Industries Building in 1972 as one of the first exhibits for the National Air and Space Museum. Many of these materials were created by Louis S. Casey. Materials include architectural drawings, exhibit layouts, correspondence, floor plans, item lists, schedules, and articles.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 05-120, Smithsonian Institution, Office of Exhibits Programs, Exhibition Records

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Container List

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World War I Fighters Exhibition, Arts & Industries Building, South Hall

Exhibition Documents

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Unidentified Pencil Drawing

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Floor Plan, Fighter Aircraft, 1971

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World War I (WWI) -16, Elevations, Units 016, 020A, 020B, 1972 (2 copies)

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WWI-15, Elevations - Structural and Graphic, Unit 021, 1972

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WWI-14, Elevations and Floor Plans, Units 019, 019A, 1972

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WWI-13, Elevations and Floor Plans, Units 18A, 18B, 1972

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WWI-7, Sign Construction, Interior Elevations, 1972

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WWI-6, Elevations and Detail, Structural and Graphic Drawing, Rickenbacker Case, 1972

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WWI-4, Elevation, Fighter Aircraft Armament, Unit 22, 1972

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WWI-1, Plans, Elevations and Sections - Medal Cases, Habitat Diagram, Units 016-020A, Sheet 4 of 4

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WWI-1, Uniform and Medal Cases, Wall System, Part Two of Elevation E, WWI Fighter Aircraft, Sheet 3 of 4

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WWI-1, Sections and Details of Elevation E, Wall System - Canvas, WWI Fighter Aircraft, Sheet 2 of 4

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WWI-1, Elevations E and F, WWI Fighter Aircraft, Sheet 1 of 4

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WWI, Elevation A

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WWI, Elevation B

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WWI, Elevations C and D

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WWI, Elevation D

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WWI, Elevation E

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WWI, Elevation F

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WWI-18, Graphic - WWI Fighter, Units 0000, 022, 1972

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Evolution of Fighter Aircraft

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Fighter Aircraft

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WWI-14, Elevations and Floor Plans, Units 019, 019A, 1972

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WWI-13, Elevations and Floor Plans, Units 18A, 18B, 1972

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Floor Plan, Fighter Aircraft, 1971

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